6412-1 Rianne

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
1				PURPOSE: To introduce the rider and/or horse to the sport of dressage. To show understanding of riding the horse forward with a steady tempo into an elastic contact with independent, steady hands and a correctly balanced seat. To show proper geometry of figures in the arena with correct bend (corners and circles).			RIDER #	6412-1
2							NAME:	Rianne Gibbs
3							Points Possible:	160
4							Final Score:	55.938%
5							Judge:	Donna Gatchell
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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11	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot and walk rhythm.	5		5	very braced in neck, haunches swing left into halt , resistant move off
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6		6	cauld be more supple but clear bend
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	5		5	very braced in neck, high head and tense, no clear bend
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	5.5		5.5	smooth trans, but then tension in walk creates some jigging
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	4.5		4.5	No stretch down shown ( read directive to left ) strides very short and tension throughout
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	5.5		5.5	Does transistion back to medium but tension and haunches swing in, steps are tight
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6		6	fairly prompt, cauld be more supple
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	connection and outline gets much softer here with clear bend,
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	6		6	slight drift left into halt , keep imbobility a bit longer
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	6		6
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	6		6	needs more suppleness in back
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	5	2	10	needs steady softer connection
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	6		6
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	5.5		5.5	Needs better use of leg and seat to create bend and prep of transisitons with half halts
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	6		6	shape is accurate, but needed clearer bend to left
29		A promising paire with more work on creating a softer rounder topline scores will imporve alot, Horse showed how he can be in trot circle to right which looked quite nice Must address the tension, horse appears resistant in the walk work and gets tight, needs more relaxation throgh body, Free walk, horse mush stretch down Keep working on the basics of the horse just going forward in a relaxed frame
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34		POINTS:	89.5
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	89.5
37		SCORE:	55.938%
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